USD women even record at 4-4 South Dakota improved its women's basketball record to 4-4 following a 55-50 road win over Southwest State Saturday and a 62-38 home victory over Mount Marty last Tuesday. The Coyotes open the North Central Conference season at home Saturday and Sunday against Augustana and … Read Article
VHS Students of the Month announced Weston Olson and Kendra Korte were recently announced as Vermillion High School Students of the Month for November. This program is sponsored by First National Bank in Vermillion and it recognizes VHS seniors who reflect excellence in their academics and activities. Olson has been … Read Article
Tanagers defeat Harrisburg 66-55 by David Lias The Vermillion Tanagers overcame a 26 point performance by Harrisburg's Chris Stoebner on their way to a 66-55 victory in the season opener for both teams Dec. 11. Doug Hanson scored 22 points to lead Vermillion. Nick Hovden netted 12 points. Beau Blouin … Read Article
Children benefit most from budget South Dakota's children will benefit the most from Governor Janklow's proposed budget for state government. If legislators approve it, Janklow's proposal for the fiscal year 2000 budget will provide needed health insurance for 3,000 more children, provide more money per school student, and continue wiring … Read Article
Wrestlers struggle at Yankton by David Lias The Vermillion Tanager wrestling squad came away without a victory at the Yankton Invitational Wrestling Meet Saturday, Dec. 12, in Yankton. The varsity standings at the end of the invitational were Mitchell 4-0, Yankton 3-1, Norfolk 2-2, S.F. Lincoln 1-3 and Vermillion 0-4. … Read Article
VMS students nominated for Peer Mediation Program Sixth-grade students at Vermillion Middle School recently nominated and selected their class peer mediators. They are Jacque Smidt, Ben Pike, Jackie Thomas, Kyle Mollet, Sarah Anderson and Matt Preszler. Returning seventh- and eighth-grade student mediators assisted in the mediation training held Dec. 2 … Read Article
Current gasoline prices noted; statewide average down AAA's pre-Christmas Fuel Gauge Survey, taken Dec. 8, shows the statewide average price of self-serve unleaded gasoline at $1.0354 per gallon, down .2053 cents from one year ago, and down 4 cents from the pre-Thanksgiving Day survey taken on Nov. 17. The national … Read Article
South Dakota Public Radio revisits 1998 Over the course of 1998, South Dakota Public Radio covered the state and uncovered the stories that made the headlines � the Spencer tornado, the Canadian grain brouhaha, the injustices in our juvenile justice system, the fight over the DM&E, the "California effect" on … Read Article
DARE Report During the past week, the students have been busy working on their D.A.R.E. essays. Each student was required to write an essay about "Taking a Stand" against the use of alcohol and drugs. In the essay, the students talk about how they are going to respond when pressured … Read Article
Cub Scouts earn awards for projects Wolf Den of Cub Scouts Pack 165 has been busy with several projects. Activities completed have been recycling, earth conservation, assembling first aid kits, fire safety rules from visiting the Vermillion Fire Department fire safety house, learning proper flag ceremonies' presentations, popcorn sales, tying … Read Article
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Memorial Day services will be celebrated Monday, May 27, at the Vermillion Public Library. The program, hosted by Veterans of … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net The Internet has made personal correspondence easier than ever, either between relatives, friends or coworkers. One … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net Olympic pole-vaulter Derek Miles had some words of advice for the Vermillion High School class of … Read Article
By David Lias It’s difficult to watch helplessly as fellow citizens suffer injury, death and loss. Once again, the nation … Read Article
By Paula Damon “What a [person] needs in gardening is a cast-iron back with a hinge in it.” C.D. Warner … Read Article
